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This week, Year 1 Blue explored the ocean from their classroom through the Mini Museum: Caring for Our Coast program, facilitated by Learning Support Teacher, Ms Armstrong in partnership with the Australian Museum .
The day began at lunchtime, when students across Junior School were offered a teaser of the Mini Museum. They listened to soundscapes using the Yoto sound machine, explored audio cards, examined an abalone shell, and joined in a guessing game to work out which animal the dolphin flipper belonged to.
After lunch, Year 1 Blue enjoyed the full Mini Museum experience. Students examined marine specimens including preserved pipi shells, seagrass, Neptune’s necklace, zebra snail, pink sea urchin skeleton, and Fourstripe grunter fish. A diorama, ocean soundscapes and sea-themed books added to the hands-on exploration.
The program is designed to help children become culturally and environmentally aware citizens by recognising the importance of shared responsibility for the natural world. Coastal environments—beaches, rockpools, estuaries and mangroves—are not only home to diverse plants and animals but also hold deep cultural significance as Sea Country for First Nations peoples.
The Mini Museum encourages students to learn in different ways, combining:
- Creative learning to spark imagination and curiosity.
- Object-based learning through direct engagement with real specimens.
- ‘Many Ways’ learning, where First Nations knowledges and Western science are brought together to deepen understanding.
Ms Armstrong also guided students through a timeline of Earth’s history, from Aboriginal First Peoples to today, emphasising the importance of caring for the environment and making responsible choices about waste and waterways.
The Mini Museum created an opportunity for curiosity and discovery, while highlighting the role each person has in caring for creation and our shared environment.
Find out more about the Caring for Our Coast Mini Museum program here.
